Kipling CITY PACK Medium Backpack

I love Kipling, and found this, at a GREAT price, in the recent Prime sale - could not let it go!!!Didn't want or need another bigger/tote/weekend bag but treated myself as a birthday pressie anyway!!Has all the usual Kipling organisational pockets, tough but lightweight fabric quality and good looks!This bag will be used as a weekender, or even cabin bag for short trips as it is a neat size, but holds LOADS!!Had such a bargin with this that I bought a small version the next day, to go with it!!(Though how I am going to carry TWO backpacks at the same time, is beyond me!!)

Needed a new backpack after my last one was falling apart. Been on many a trip for almost 20 years so needed an upgrade. I like Kipling bags as the are lift and sturdy with many pockets. I had a look around Amazon and changed my mind last minute for this one. Its waterproof has a variety of pockets and a iPad small computer pocket in the back. Overall I can fit 2 I-Pads and mobile phones light shopping a small first aid kit spare shopping bags and two sets of earphones. There is still room for two rain jacket and it is comfortable to were for long journeys.

The bag itself is beautiful, I chose this colour and I am not disappointed at all. Size is just right and with lots of pocket and compartment as expected with most Kipling bags. Love the style and comfort. Best of all, bought it on sale. Thanks Amazon.

I have purchased Black Noir City pack in medium sold by Amazon. I already own 2 older version similar backpacks from Kipling, so it is the same high quality.I really appreciate the pocket at the back which stay hidden. You can put your documents there, it is quite big. The deep black colour is stylish. It has taupe colour lining which is very luxury touch. There is no longer a long string with a little catch to clip your key ring inside of the bag which my old Kipling backpack has (only little jump ring on the outside of the bag). Please Kipling bring those back.The only thing: my backpack came with the fluffy key ring monkey (original) called Adriaan. While on the photo there's a plastic one (the one I wanted) instead. But I decided to keep Adriaan anyway as he is cute and I got attached to him.Overall I am very happy. I also purchased beige with red zip backpack for my mum as well.

The bag itself is fine, strong, light and practical. BUT be aware that the straps, even when adjusted, are very long. I am an average size, light build, with small shoulders and the long straps mean that the bag hangs down in my lower back, which I find uncomfortable. I was about to return it, when I realised that if this is a problem for you too, you can force the padded part of the strap through the buckle to make it the right length. This is what I've done, rather than replace the bag.

Only just got it, but seems a great bag. I first ordered the 'small' version (there's also a 'mini' version) but found it too small so got this one instead. Expensive (prices vary enormously on amazon) but love Kipling so worth it. Side pockets would fit a narrow (500ml, 6.5cm dia) water bottle but not a bigger one (like a 9cm dia).The drawstring compartment is a little weird; it is very deep (handy, but also good for not finding stuff) and basically always open as the drawstring doesn't do much except look pretty. If you don't keep your bag upright, stuff will fall out of that compartment! So handy for non-vital stuff like a gloves, hat, scarf, tissues or bigger water bottle maybe. Wondering if there's anything I can do to make it close-able (glue/stitch in some velcro perhaps).A4 notepad (pukkapad) fits fine in main compartment, as does 13" laptop (note there's no padded laptop section, just a single space). The bag is not very deep so probably too small for lots of books/folders. Should be great for small hand luggage on a plane and walking around city or nature. Internal zipped pocket quite small (wold have been nice if was a touch bigger so wallet etc would fit). Internal pen and phone open pockets work fine. Zipped pocket at the back is very deep and handy to keep stuff safe. Bought a chest strap (if only Kipling would offer these) as for some reason backpacks always end up sitting in my armpits LOL. Padded straps seem nice, although not overly wide and so heavy loads might be uncomfortable.

Sturdy and lightweight with number of pockets.

Bought as a birthday gift. It was lightweigh, comfortable to wear, stylish and held a lot.